T20 World Cup 2024: Once we play proper cricket, USA can beat any team in the world: Aaron Jones
The Hindu
USA vice-captain Aaron Jones confident in team's ability to challenge full member sides in T20 World Cup Super Eight.
With their Super Eight berth confirmed in the T20 World Cup, USA vice-captain Aaron Jones has expressed confidence in his team's ability to trump any full member side given they play 'proper cricket' and up to their potential.
The tournament co-hosts USA's dream run at the T20 World Cup continued on June 14 when their Super Eight qualification was confirmed after their Group A game against Ireland was washed out, with the two sides sharing a point each.
USA defeated neighbours Canada by seven wickets before edging out former champions Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over finish to make their debut appearance in the tournament a memorable one.
"Definitely looking forward to the challenge (of Super Eight) for sure. Over the last couple of weeks, we've shown that obviously we could definitely compete and beat some of the full member nations," Mr. Jones said at the post-match press conference.
In the Super Eight, USA will face South Africa, West Indies and possibly England and Mr. Jones is confident that his side can challenge the best in the world.
"To be honest with you, a lot of people don't really pay much attention to U.S. cricket. Probably the whole world don't already know how much talent we have here and how good the players that we have here are. That could be a little advantage to us, but definitely on any given day, once we play proper cricket, we believe that we can beat any team in the world for sure," he added.
The Super Eight appearance has ensured USA's automatic qualification for the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup as well.
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